In order to meet the upcoming Windows 8 operating system, Sony launched many news products, such as previously hybrid tablet Duo 11, Touch T13 super-extreme, and so on. A few days ago, according to the latest news: Sony also introduced a abrand new T14 ultrabook, which is pre-installed Windows operating system, the starting price is $670, it is expected to be on sale at the end of this month.

On the configuration, the Sony T14 ultrabook is equipped with Intel IVB architecture i3/i5/i7 processor, built-in Blu-ray optical drive, speakers set on both sides of the keyboard, a USB 3.0 interface, a USB 2.0, HDMI, RJ45 network cable jack, headphone jack and a VGA port.

According to latest news reports: Recently, the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 appeared in the online store, the product architectural design is very unique, and it can provide a variety of different shapes, the specific price is not announced, allegedly it will start from the price of $1900.

According to reports, Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is configured with Core i7 processor, with SSD hard drive, 13.3-inch display, the screen can be wholly turned over, it supports the 10-point touch, pre-installed with Windows 8 system, with a 8-hour battery life battery, and it weighs 1.5 kg.

Earlier, Lenovo announced that they will not provide Win8 upgrade advantage for its Win7 users. However, three days after we learned this news, a third-party discount websites submitted a Post which said users purchasing Lenovo Win7 PCs will be able to get $14.99 for Win8 upgrade Price. Obviously, this policy is started from the United States local time August 31 (Lenovo announced that it does not provide preferential service on August 27).

According to the information provided by this website, the user must use a Visa card to submit a $15 deposit. Promotions are for IdeaPad Z, P, U, Y series notebooks and IdeaCentre A, B, K desktops and AIOs. In addition, it also supports Lenovo N and G laptops and Lenovo desktops. The activity deadline is January 31, 2013.

On the IFA Electronics Show being held in Berlin, Germany, the world’s largest PC manufacturer HP brought a big surprise to its fans.

This is a called Spectre XT TouchSmart ultrabook, in order to get its function more perfect, HP adopts the lightning interface on ultrabook for the first time, and the 1080p IPS screen is also a HP’s breakthrough on ultrabook.

This ultrabook’s thickness is only 0.7 inches, but unfortunately its weight is 2.16 kilograms(4.77 pounds).

Seen from the configuration, this HP Spectre XT TouchSmart ultrabook is based on Intel’s Ivy Bridge architecture, with two USB 3.0 ports and an SD card reader, it will also bepre-installed with a series of application software, including Adobe Photoshop Elements listing 10, Adobe Premiere Elements 10, sMedio 360, HP Connected Music, Absolute Data Protect and so on.

“Window8″ Hybrid laptops equipped with touch screen function ring new change for the PC market. Hybrid notebook is a multi-function computer which combines the functions of the Smart Pads and notebooks.

On the IFA 2012, Samsung Electronics, HP, Dell, Toshiba, Sony and other major PC and mobile phone manufacturers have launched Window8 products.

Window8 is the Microsoft(MS)’s new operating system(OS), which can support the tablet interface environment and touch-screen. What is different from the past WindowOS is that the Window8 supports touch screen.

Hybrid notebook, also known as “Tap Top” and” Tap Book”, is a product that can be used on different screens, the screen and keyboard can be separated or combined at any time, which can complete the transformation of the computer to the Smart Pad.

Samsung Electronics and HP launched screen separation and docking products, Sony released a slide-on Hybrid notebook at IFA, because they all support touch-screen system, they are equipped with handwriting function. Compared with the existing mouse, touch screen pen is more easier to operate.

The launching of Hybrid notebook equipped with Window8 will significantly impact on the Ipad monopoly Smart Pad market, most users using the Ipad need to buy keyboards separately, while the Hybrid notebook can solve this problem at one time.

In addition, the Hybrid influence will spread to the mobile phone market. The Window8 used on the Hybrid notebooks is MS’s product integrated all computer environments following desktop computers, notebook PCs, Smart Pad and smart phones.

After entering the era of smart phones, Window8 re-launched by MS which is defeated by Google Android and Apple IOS system will have a significant impact to the existing PC market and mobile phone market. Samsung Electronics released Hybrid notebook and smart phone equipped with Window8 on the Unpack activities organized on the IFA opening eve.

Recently, Lenovo launched three new laptops which are IdeaPad S300\S400\S405. These three new notebook models is thin and portable.

The S300 uses a 13.3-inch screen, while the S400 is with 14-inch screen, the two products are respectively equipped with the latest Intel i3 and i5 processors. The s450 uses the same 14-inch screen, but it’s equipped with AMD’s Trinity processor.

We previously reported that the world’s largest PC manufacturer, Hewlett-Packard, will pay for users Windows 8 upgrading who buy new Windows 7 computers until to February 2, 2013. Then, there are media linking it to the world’s second-largest PC maker Lenovo, and when asked whether Lenovo would take the same measures with HP, they got a negative response. In this regard, the Lenovo’s spokesman did not give a reason.

Microsoft had previously said, users buying a new Windows 7 computer within a specified period will get full subsidy of $14.99. Some PC companies have decided to offer a free upgrading service.

With the Windows 8 official release approaching, there are more and more Windows 8 devices exposured online. According to the exclusive report of technology media PocketNow, Sony will launch a Windows 8 notebook-tablet hybrid device called the Sony VAIO Duo 11.

The PocketNow estimated the device screen size is 11 inches, with an external keyboard it can turn into a laptop, the screen now can be buy from http://www.batterycentury.com/, and it supports handwriting input. Unfortunately PocketNow did not get more details from its sources, and they did not know the specifications of this device, nor when Sony will launch this hybrid device. Following are more pictures about Sony VAIO Duo 11.

British manufacturer, Ergo Electronics company desires to put its notebook GoNote preloaded with Google Android operating system into the UK student market, and it is expected to cost about 150 pounds.

The biggest feature of this notebook is to use the Google Android 4.0 operating system. However, the hardware configuration of the machine is really poor, it has a 10-inch touch screen with a resolution of 1024×600, a 1.2 GHz Rockchip RK2918 ARM processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage space, and also it supports MicroSD card slot expanding.

In addition, GoNote mainly focuses on student market, taking students daily needs into account, the notebook also has four USB 2.0 ports and a VGA integrated camera, and also it can get free 5GB cloud storage space provided by the Box.com.

The tablet is expected to be officially launched in the UK market in September, and it is expected to cost about 150 pounds, it will provide black and white two colors to choose from.

According to media reports, South Korea Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology has developed a new technology, which will significantly reduce the charging time of the rechargeable battery. If the product launches to the market successfully, then the future laptops charging time will be shortened to 1 minute.

Scientists uses a nanometer particulate to produce battery, then decomposes and carbonizes in graphite solution, and eventually covering the entire electrode conductor network to a lithium ion battery. Through such process, all particles can be charged at the same time, so as to achieve the purpose of rapid charging.

This technique can be applied in a variety of devices using lithium ion batteries. In addition to notebook computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices that we usually use, it can also be used in areas such as automobiles.